Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner’s last Instagram post has been revealed which encompassed his love for travel before he tragically died in a car accident last week
Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner tragically died in a car accident last week, and now his last heartbreaking social media post has been revealed which encompassed his love for travel.
Greater Manchester Police said the 24-year-old, who appeared on the hit BBC show in 2019, had been driving on the A34 on Monday, 26 May, when his car left the road and rolled before landing on its side.
Sam, who previously worked as a landscape gardener, appeared on the BBC travel show alongside his mum Jo in a series which aired in 2020. The duo trekked across South America in the second series.
Since his tragic passing, his last Instagram post has been revealed which showed a carousel of images of him enjoying the stunning views at Whithaven Beach in Australia. In one snap, Sam could be seen walking along the beach while surrounded by crystal clear waters. In another pic, Sam was standing on a balcony posing next to two cockatoos.
He captioned the post: “This place needs to be on people’s bucket list, pure beauty.”
Sam’s parents, Jo and Andrew, shared a statement after the accident where they described Sam as ‘loyal, funny and fiercely protective’.
They went on to add: “Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special.”
Following the devastating news, a Race Across the World spokesperson said: “Everyone who worked with him and indeed everyone who watched Sam could see just how precious and transformative the trip was for both him and his mum, Jo.
“Sam embraced the seven-week trip with an energy, love and a determination that saw the pair enjoy adventures across Mexico to Argentina making audiences fall in love with them and their special bond as a result.
“Since filming, both Sam and Jo have been an integral part of the Race Across the World cast family and on behalf of us all from the BBC, production and the rest of the cast, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to his parents, Andrew and Jo; his brothers, William and Charlie; his step mum Justine; his family and friends.”
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